TN: 2000 Navarro Vineyards Gewürztraminer Estate Bottled Dry

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  • 2000 Navarro Vineyards Gewürztraminer Estate Bottled Dry - USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley (12/22/2009)
    A fine version, this contiued to show (to me) what happens when low-acid CA GWTs age…a bit weak in its structure, spices…stuff I see in it’s Euro cousins. But a huge return on my case investment ($12? $14? Whatever…).

Almost tempted to re-sign with their club, but their marketing stuff is so kitchy (again, to me) it reverses what would otherwise be a good wine program.

Rated to reflect the low-mid of the CT “Very Good to Excellent” category…, ie without inflation (whuh? It should get 100???) (86 pts.)

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Nice notes. I absolutely love this winery. The Gewurz is top notch (for something domestic). Glad to hear that the 2000 was still good - I’ve never had the discipline to age them.

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Love their Gewurz for its value but not much about it makes me want to age it more than a couple years. They are open, showy and forward out of the gate.

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Q - How do you think this would have ‘performed’ had it had more acid? Would you have found it better in its ‘old age’???

Curious to hear - as this is one variety I am still a newbie at working with [cheers.gif]

Thanks!

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Chris- older Gewurz’s, almost regardless of brand, all seem to do well, at least in my experience. Nothing noticeable for the first 3-4 years, but thereafter they do show some interesting secondary characteristics. Geez, I write this as if I know what I’m talking about… [berserker.gif]

Well, given this logic, I have some 03 Trimbachs I ought to try…

Larry- most have been Alsatian, so while I don’t “know” the acid levels, I presume they are higher…they certainly are less flabby, more bracing. This one wasn’t in the “bracing” category. The fruit had ebbed, leaving behind nice memories…so, no direct answer to your Q. [cry.gif]

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I have been hearing about the Navarro Gewurztraminers for years but have never seen one. Do you have to be on their mailing list to find them?

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Hi Scott-

Wine-searcher/CA doesn’t show any retail distribution…only some Navarro’s from Espag-knoll. I suspect theirs is a direct marketing model, but I certainly could be off on this.

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Navarro does some distribution to resturants but is easily obtained directly from the winery: http://www.navarrowine.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;